Creative Loafing
CURRENT ISSUE: VOL. 52 • NO. 06 • MARCH 2023
Atlanta News Roundup March 21, 2023
Decatur Book Festival cancels this year's festival ... Trump trying to derail Fulton County case ... Chad Radford releases new book on Atlanta's record stores
CL SPOTLIGHT: Gambino's King Cake Rum Cream
Gambino's King Cake Rum Cream makes all Mardi Gras celebrations authentic!
CL SPOTLIGHT: Jake Binzen's vision blows minds
EYE ON THE PRIZE: Transforming glass into fantastic art, Jake Binzen's vision blows minds. The magic happens here!
Check out Spie Glass for more information.
CL SPOTLIGHT: LATE NITE DJ's @ Smith's Olde Bar
LATE NITE DJs have the house pumping at Smith's Olde Bar.
Events
Zero Mile Presents: Sold Out: Medium Build – Health & Wellness Tour,
Cost: $16.00+,
03/22/2023 8:00 PM
Laugh-Lines & Stretch-Marks: Comedy For Women, Moms, And Couples!,
Cost: From $22.50,
03/23/2023 8:00 PM
Ballet 5:8's 'BareFace' at KSU Dance Theater on Marietta Campus March 24,
Cost: $40/ adults and $20/ children,
03/24/2023 7:30 PM
ATLANTA DOOM FEST 2 Night one w/ DEMONAUT, Summoner's Circle and More!,
Cost: $15.00 ,
03/24/2023 7:30 PM
Broadway Rave: A Dance Party Celebrating
The Music Of Broadway & Musical Theatre,
Cost: $15 ADV,
03/24/2023 9:00 PM
LORE: A Burlesque Tribute to Myths & Legends Atlanta Burlesque Show,
Cost: $40-$55,
03/24/2023 9:00 PM
Iris Presents: One True God @ Wish Lounge | Friday, March 24th,
Cost: Starts at $10.00,
03/24/2023 10:00 PM
Iris Presents: PhaseOne at Believe Music Hall | Friday, March 24th,
Cost: Starts at $10.00,
03/24/2023 10:00 PM
Melanated Chakras - 7th Annual Yoga & Wellness Conference 3.25.23,
Cost: $5.00 - $85.00,
03/25/2023 12:00 AM
ATLANTA DOOM FEST 2 Night Two w/ ORDER OF THE OWL, Temptress, and More!,
Cost: $15.00 ,
03/25/2023 7:30 PM
5 Things to Do Today
Horst P. Horst: Essence of the Times
03/22/2023 10:00 AM
SCAD FASH Museum of Fashion + Film
CL Critic Okla Jones, III Recommends: > Horst P. Horst is one of the most influential...
John Mailander's Forecast
03/22/2023 7:00 PM
Eddie's Attic
John Mailander' s Forecast
Fana Hues
03/22/2023 8:00 PM
Vinyl
When singer-songwriter Fana Hues was a child, illness took away her voice for almost five years. “I had scarlet fever, tonsillitis, and strep throat...
S.G. Goodman, Rose Hotel
03/22/2023 8:30 PM
The Earl
CL Critic Hal Horowitz Recommends: Kentucky bred Goodman traverses a dusky Americana landscape...
Wednesday Jazz Jam w/ the Gordon Vernick Quartet
03/22/2023 9:00 PM
Red Light Cafe
Every Wednesday, the Gordon Vernick Quartet perform a few numbers then invite other musicians and singers to join them on stage for a Jazz Jam Session...
CL SPOTLIGHT: Life With The Spectrum
Gina Kavali, known for "Three Things You Need to Know", is breaking out with an exciting YouTube show for people who love and live with family on the spectrum.
Music
RESONANCE ATL
03/31/2023 11:59 PM
Read this month's RESONANCE ATL by Jess Goodson covering Atlanta’s DIY and alternative music scene.
ATL Untrapped
03/31/2023 11:59 PM
Check out the latest ATL Untrapped by Joshua Robinson for all the 411 on hip-hop music and culture in metro Atlanta
Blues & Beyond
03/31/2023 11:59 PM
See the latest Blues & Beyond by Hal Horowitz where he covers all things blues and more in the Atlanta metro area.
Listening Post
03/31/2023 11:59 PM
Read the latest Listening Post by Doug Deloach celebrating the different and wide range of music offerings in March
HIGH FREQUENCIES
02/28/2023 11:59 PM
Check out the February "High Frequecies" by Tony Paris as he catches up with Abe Partridge
The Vinyl Warhol
03/31/2023 11:59 PM
Read the latest The Vinyl Warhol by Matthew Warhol with more offerings from the ATL
Arts, Culture, & Events
ABOUT TOWN
03/31/2023 11:59 PM
Read the latest installment of About Town where Kevin C. Madigan contemplates what makes a human.
CREATIVE ARTS
02/28/2023 11:59 PM
Peruse the latest submission of Creative Arts by Okla Jones, III for information on exhibition openings, solo shows, and gallery events to see in Febr...
Screen Time
SCREEN TIME
03/31/2023 11:59 PM
Check out the latest Screen Time as Curt Holman discusses the rise of specialized movie houses.
Grazing & ATL Brews
GRAZING
03/31/2023 12:33 PM
Feast upon the latest Grazing as Cliff Bostock covers the various dining options in the Atlanta metro area.
ATL Brews
03/31/2023 12:00 AM
Read the latest ATL Brews by Jill Melancon to get the 411 on ATL beers, beer events, and breweries.
The Blotter & Notable News
The Blotter
03/31/2023 11:59 PM
Check out The Blotter every month as the Blotter Diva (a.k.a. Lauren Keating) compiles reports from the Atlanta Police Department and local news repor...
CL Promotions
FUN & FREE: Enter to Win Tickets to 'Shazam: Fury Of The Gods'
03/15/2023 2:50 PM
Wednesday, March 15 @ 7:30pm at Regal Atlantic Station
FUN & FREE: Enter to Win Tickets to See 'Scream 6'
03/10/2023 4:00 PM
Don’t miss your chance to see SCREAM VI before it hits theatres on March 10.
Free Will Astrology
FREE WILL ASTROLOGY: Week of March 23, 2023
03/23/2023 8:46 AM
Rob Brezsny's outlook for your week ahead
FREE WILL ASTROLOGY: Week of March 16, 2023
03/16/2023 9:40 AM
Rob Brezsny's outlook for your week ahead
FREE WILL ASTROLOGY: Week of March 9, 2023
03/09/2023 8:32 AM
Rob Brezsny's outlook for your week ahead
Restaurants & Where to Eat
Where to Eat Mexican in Atlanta
01/01/2019 10:02 AM
The ultimate list of Mexican dishes and restaurants in Atlanta.
Where to Eat Seafood in Atlanta
01/01/2019 11:01 AM
The ultimate list of Seafood dishes and restaurants in Atlanta.
Where to Eat Caribbean Food in Atlanta
01/13/2021 4:36 PM
Our list of where to eat Caribbean food in Atlanta.
Where to Eat Chinese in Atlanta
01/01/2019 4:38 PM
The ultimate list of Chinese dishes and restaurants in Atlanta.
Podcasts
Marketplace
Little Five Points Store
Creative Loafing has teamed up with L5P merchants to showcase items for sale. See some of the items from retail shops in Little Five Points. CL Marketplaces.
Piedmont Heights Neighborhood Store
Creative Loafing and the Piedmont Heights Alliance have teamed up to present a virtual shopping guide to the local shops in the neighborhood. CL Marketplaces.
Virginia Highland Store
Virginia Highland has some cool shops and experiences. See our marketplace for a sampling of what VA HA has to offer. CL Marketplaces.
Atlanta Events and Things to Do Today and this Weekend